The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-01
PR0HIBITI0NISTS.
The National Committee Meets.
A Large Number of Persons At
tend the Convention.
The Late John B. Finch's Success
sor To Be Selected.
National Convention be Held in
Indianapolis.
A Lively Fight over the Georgia Rop-
rescntative, Who is a Woman She
Holds Her own Against Great
odds-Miso Willard.

| Finch, chairman of the committee, TO select
time and place for the holding OF the
national convention, and TO discuss ways
and means for carrying on the campaign.
Among the many prominent Prohibition
lists present were Gen. Clinton Il. Fisk, Of
New Jersey; cx-Gov. John r. 81. John, Of
Kansas; Mother Stewart, of Ohio; J. b.
Hobbs and the Rev A. j. Jutkins, OF Chi
cago ID. p. Sagendorph, OF Michigan, vice
chairman, presided. The treasurer's re.
ports showed that 81 900 had been paid out
for Gov. st. Johns campaign expenses. A
committee OF seven was appointed TO at
tend TO immediate political organization
and work. Thiscommittee consists OF John
Lloyd Thomas, Of Maryland; John =. 81.
John, OF Kansas; j. A. Van Flint, Of llli-
nois; James Black, Of Pennsylvania; Judge
G. II. Pitman, Of Massachusetts, A. A.
Hopkins, Of New York, and Mrs Brown,
OF Ohio.
The national committee, as eventually
arranged, was ~ follows:
Alabama-L. G. CollsoN
| Coorado-lI g. Dillon.
| COnnccticut-Gcn 4. Rogers.
Dakota-D H. Grove.
District Of Columbian. 4. whcelock.
illinois,, I. Jutkins :. 4. Van Fleet
lndiana-lohn lntlif. J. s. Hughes.
Iowa.. W. Bnady, T.. Y. ftrnan.
Kansas. ", richardson, John r. 81 John.
Mapland-john Lloyd Thomas. Vim. Sherwood.
Massachusetts r. G.. finam.
Mchiann-D. T. SanRcrlorph, A. d. Power.
Minnesota W. W. sat'crlec, James irincham.
Mssoun-Jamcs y Parker =, N. ncmls
Ncbrnskn-A. u, Mullrubargct, H. \. llawlCy,
New Icr.cy-lohn ". Anderson, 4. Parsons.
New lork-C N. Meade. j. Wesley Jones.
North Carolna-rhc Rev W. +. Watkins, Moses
Ohio--M Mcclellan Brown, }. oicll.
| Ongun-J. ~ Aunns. \ ". Webb
| p,nnsylynuln=lnmcs Black. ". =. Dunn,
Rhode lsland-fhomas u. Peabody, II. a. Rich.
Tcnnosscc-I. ". smith.
v. Vermont . .. ". n,iinnn. Clinton !. Smith
W.,,, N .,a, Hlrl saE,adon anna,
stewart \. \ ia -lua.
The meeting was more like Sunday
| school convention than political cunycns
/ ton, until discussion arose ON the motion
/ 20 make Mrs. Lawrence Lord n legal dele
cate from the State OF Georgia. Georgia
was not represented except by this lady,
who has been in Chicago for three months,
and who has caused many 10 think she
| had changed her residence. The subject
was brought up by Mn. Lord herself NJ.
qucsting that She be appointed q member
OF the national committee. A gallant
member Of the committee made motion
to that effect, which Immediately plunged
! the convention into turbulent discussion.
! some insisted that there was no prohibit
! ton party in Georgia, and therefore moth
| ing 10 be- represented. Others were IN favor
/ Oi admitting the lady, because she was %
woman aud took 90 much interest in the
| work. At this Mn. Lord aruse and, In %
clear voice, gave the gentleman n scoury-
| ing 81 stand here ~ representative,
| she said, "and not as q woman. In this
| work | want Il understood the women
stand on an equal footing with the men.
! { Applause ly aud by We will vote with
! the men, too. luTrparious Chccringl !
/ asl, 10 be- placed upon this committee be-
cause ! want IN work. | will 90 back 90
! Georgia aud organize u party " we have
none there now. ! was a member Of the
! national committee az Pitisburg, and did
not anticipate any trouble In being ny
| pointed here today
The lady almost won enough votes 90
socurc her appointment, but just as tho
! discussion looked a. II 10 would never end,
| the motion was laid on the table without
! being voted on.
Arrnm AFTERNOON SESSION
Samuel Dckcy Of Albion, Mich, was
| elected chairman, to succeed Mr. Finch,
| md it was decided tO hold the national
/ convention Che lir-t week IN June, 1883.
/ During the proceedings the following was
| presented;
| H. the Rov W. iutkl1s secretary ~ tho Executive
| Committee Of The Prohibition fldy
| Attic late convention 81 the National Women p
| Christian Temperance union, held IN Nn'hyillc,
| Igun.. The following resolution was unanimously
attention 10 Il, and urge ~ consideration A. this
| conference. thANrE Mllittn,
President National W. e. o. n.
| CAunffVE n UrfI. Corresponding Aofu.iarT.
| Resolved That with a deep sense oi che slg.
| ndcnuoc ~ such action We, the women vprfCntl.
tiycl of thirty even states and I've Territories DO
| meet s0icmuly ufEU upuu 40 political parties nnl
| partisan Tapcrs ihc duty u avoiding M tho Jsnd.
| ing on presidential campaign The p.rnnhl yllm.
ton und a1u.e that chnntrieffcd thr last and We
call upon them ~ con Idof The iut lhnt Che women
81 the north aud south have elapsed hands lu rnu.
I cord and ~ operation. which D. The mort practical
/ proof that war lsuca are dead aud that The land
/ purpusc We protest ns women nuinlt thls oft
| ur6 upon The growing spirit ~ maternity, and
fcicnie The cy Of The great gencfal, LIT us have
4 puanc.'
This resolution was adopted unani.
| mOusly, by q rising vote. by the national
fUlNlllNl'N VI AlN INllitNtNH IAANls ~
goes next 10 the national Republican COM
| mitlcc.
There was considerable rivalry mani.
tested for securing the convention. 81.
Louis, represented by VIM. G.. Wilson.
made n five minutes bid, stating that his
city was the center Of the railroad world,
and hal hall capable Of seating 200
people.
Hosea II. Moulton. n Young attorney, Of
Washington, spoke Of his beautiful city, Of
its being the political center from which
radiatcd the light ~ necessary b. nll p0liti.
cal parties. The hotel and milroad accom-.
modatiOns were unsurpassed.
w. w. Saltorlco wanted the convention
NJ Minneapolis, because, rs both the Re.
publican and Democratic conventions
would be held there, u might be- just ~
well 10 have The Prohibihonisis there too.
The parties will need an aniidoic, and
think We can give Il 10 them"
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